1. plural of little; small children or young people
Usage: informal; often used affectionately or in childcare contexts
2. small amounts or portions of something
Usage: informal; used in phrases like 'littles of this and that'

Examples

• The teacher watched over the littles during recess.
• She gathered the littles around for story time.
• The daycare has both toddlers and littles in separate rooms.
• He added littles of salt and pepper to the soup.
• The littles of fabric left over were saved for a quilt.